Olympus E-600 vs Sony W730
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Olympus E-600 vs Sony W730 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 515g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
- Announced August 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-224mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
- 122g - 93 x 52 x 22mm
- Released January 2013
Olympus E-600 vs Sony W730 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-600 and Sony W730, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and W730 (16MP) and the E-600 (Four Thirds) and W730 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe E-600 was brought out 4 years before the W730 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-600 matches up versus the W730 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-600 vs Sony W730 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-600 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-600 Gallery & Sony W730 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Sony W730
E-600 | W730 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Olympus E-600
W730 | E-600 | |||
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Released | January 2013 | August 2009 | More modern by 40 months | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Sony W730
E-600 | W730 | |||
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Display dimensions | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equal display size | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal display resolution |
Olympus E-600 vs Sony W730 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-600 features physical dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) and the Sony W730 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-600 and Sony W730 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-600 and the W730.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-600 and W730 is 71 and 96 respectively.
Olympus E-600 vs Sony W730 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading through technical specs. The picture below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-600 and W730.
As you have seen, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-600 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony W730 will resolve greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-600 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-600 vs Sony W730 Specifications
Olympus E-600 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus E-600 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2009-08-30 | 2013-01-08 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 7 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-224mm (9.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.3-6.3 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal LCD | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 2s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | 2.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 515g (1.14 pounds) | 122g (0.27 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 93 x 52 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 541 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 photographs | 240 photographs |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $0 | $138 |